Senior Automotive Sensor Ecosystem Strategist

NVIDIA; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 168,000 - 328,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

NVIDIA seeks a Senior Sensor Ecosystem Manager to drive partnerships with sensor and system suppliers for our autonomous driving platforms. You will guide engagements from evaluation through qualification, acquisition, and ongoing support, working across engineering, program, and supply chain teams.

You will lead supplier selection, manage forecasts, and coordinate procurement while ensuring alignment with NVIDIA’s platform needs and roadmap. Equity and comprehensive benefits accompany the role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering, robotics, physics, business, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in automotive sensors, ADAS/AV systems, supplier engagement, ecosystem development, or technical program leadership.
• Experience coordinating roadmaps, qualification, selection, issue resolution, and escalations with suppliers.
• Knowledge of autonomous vehicle sensors and systems at a system and ecosystem level.
• Experience coordinating procurement, forecasts, deliveries, inventory, and hardware allocation across teams.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, including influence without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Develop supplier relationships and roadmaps; serve as primary contact for sensor partners.
• Drive sensor qualification: define criteria, coordinate evaluations, recommend technologies to advance.
• Coordinate supplier agreements: NDAs, evaluation agreements, procurement requests, supplier docs.
• Lead RFIs and supplier selection: define requirements, compare suppliers, present recommendations.
• Manage sensor acquisition and allocation: consolidate demand, forecast, track orders and inventory.
• Resolve supplier issues: coordinate responses to quality, performance, and delivery concerns.
• Keep collaborators aligned: provide updates on supplier health, forecasts, inventory, and risks.

Skills

Supplier engagement

Ecosystem development

Technical program leadership

RFIs & selection

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree in engineering

Job description

NVIDIA seeks a Senior Sensor Ecosystem Manager to drive partnerships with sensor and system suppliers for our autonomous driving platforms. You will guide engagements from evaluation through qualification, acquisition, and ongoing support, working across engineering, program, and supply chain teams.

You will lead supplier selection, manage forecasts, and coordinate procurement while ensuring alignment with NVIDIA’s platform needs and roadmap. Equity and comprehensive benefits accompany the role.